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What the jury in the Sean Combs trial will be deliberating
by Anastasia Tsioulcas
The jury considering the charges of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking and transportation for prostitution against the music mogul Sean Combs began its deliberations.
After State Lawmaker Comes Out, Campaign Becomes Battle Of Write-ins
by Kate Lao Shaffner
Mike Fleck, who was re-elected three times before he came out as gay in 2012, lost the Republican state house primary to a write-in candidate. So he won as a write-in on the Democratic ballot instead.
The Scientist Who Makes Stars On Earth
by Joe Palca
An astrophysicist is using something called the Z machine at Sandia National Lab to recreate the conditions on a white dwarf star — only for a few nanoseconds, but still, enough to study.
'A Change-up On Steroids:' The History Of A Sky-Scraping Pitch
by Robert Siegel
In a recent Nippon Professional Baseball game in Japan, Kazuhito Tadano threw a slow, arcing pitch that caught the batter by surprise. The pitch has a history — and a name: the eephus pitch.
As World Cup Approaches, Brazilians Aren't Exactly Thrilled
by Lourdes Garcia-Navarro
New poll numbers from the Pew Research Center show widespread dissatisfaction in Brazil as the country prepares for the World Cup.
Is Syria A Training Ground For A New Generation Of Terrorists?
According to Richard Barrett, the senior vice president of the Soufan Group, the number of foreign fighters in Syria has surpassed the number of those who have gone to Afghanistan.
In Competition To Host Olympics, Less Clamor Than Crickets
The Polish city of Krakow is only the latest to withdraw its bid for the 2022 Winter Olympics after a public referendum. So many localities have dropped out of the running that the games might just be hosted by the last contender standing. Robert Siegel talks with Olympic historian David Wallechinsky about what's behind the loss of interest.
Do Autistic Kids Fare Better In Integrated Or Specialized Schools?
by Deena Prichep
Some advocates say autism-only schools can be life-changing for autistic kids who struggle in traditional classrooms. Others say segregating kids with autism carries its own problems.